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title: "Virals: West Ham remain keen on Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/01/26/virals-west-ham-remain-keen-on-espanyol-striker-raul-de-tomas/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-01-26T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-26T08:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham remain keen on Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/25/virals-west-ham-have-montpellier-ace-stephy-mavididi-in-their-sights/) have been linked with a move for Espanyol striker [Raul De Tomas](https://readwestham.com/2021/10/10/virals-west-ham-earmark-espanyol-striker-raul-de-tomas/) as the January transfer deadline looms.

The Hammers were previously [indexed to the 27-year-old](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/delantero-liga-mira-west-ham-moyes-de-tomas-20211008.html) in the summer and are believed to remain interested in the ace.

This comes as both David Moyes and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta [go in search](https://www.teamtalk.com/west-ham-united/dominic-calvert-lewin-david-moyes-huge-transfer-bid-hammers-approach) of a frontman in the final days of the mid-season window.

According to a report from Spanish publication [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2022/01/24/internacional/1643034551_734669.html), as cited by [ARSENAL](https://twitter.com/tomgunner14) on Twitter, both the Irons and the Gunners are keen on De Tomas to fill the void.

> AS have reported that [#Arsenal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Arsenal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) have joined Leeds, West Ham and Leicester City in the race for Espanyol striker Raúl de Tomás.
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> The Gunners have identified the former Real Madrid man as a potential alternative to Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic[https://t.co/XPWokrqNRa](https://t.co/XPWokrqNRa) [pic.twitter.com/IGcPF20zt1](https://t.co/IGcPF20zt1)
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> — ARSENAL (@tomgunner14) [January 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/tomgunner14/status/1485930851506479104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report also claims there is interest in the [twice-capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/leistungsdaten/spieler/162038) Spain international from Leicester City and Leeds United.

This season the Madrid-born star has [scored 12 times and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/leistungsdaten/spieler/162038) in 21 La Liga outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £13.5million and under contract in Spain until 2026 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/marktwertverlauf/spieler/162038)), signing De Tomas would be an expensive venture for the Hammers at the mooted £58million release clause.

However, as alternative options begin to dwindle and the [deadline](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/25/transfer-deadline-day-2022-time-window-close-clubs-active/#:~:text=The%20transfer%20window%20closes%20at,month%20on%20Monday%20January%2031.) draws ever closer, the Spaniard could be among the few remaining viable targets.

Having amassed [124 carer goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-de-tomas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/162038), possessing a variety of [impressive attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/149121/Show/Ra%C3%BAl-de-Tom%C3%A1s) that would suit Moyes’ style and perhaps more importantly, being in-form, De Tomas looks to be a perfectly reasonable candidate to support Michail Antonio.